Memoirs of an LDS Servant Teacher

Why Do I Feel Overwhelmed, Forgetful, and Like I’m Never Doing Enough? Part 5 – When Her Triggers Collide With My Shame


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“Why does it feel like every little thing becomes a big deal to her?”
“Why can’t I just explain myself and move on—why is everything I say somehow wrong?”

If you’ve ever felt paralyzed by your wife’s triggers… or confused why your explanations just make things worse… this episode is for you.

In Part 5 of Why Do I Feel Overwhelmed, Forgetful, and Like I’m Never Doing Enough, we unpack one of the most painful patterns in marriage repair:
The moment when your past choices show up in places you didn’t expect—and your wife’s emotional pain collides with your best attempts to be better.

Inside this episode:

  • Why your “truthful” answers still feel like betrayal when you dodge the real question

  • The hidden emotional cost your wife pays just to attend a family dinner

  • What it really means when she says “I can’t even have friends anymore”

  • How to recognize your old shame patterns before they sabotage trust again

  • Why you must schedule emotional reflection like game film—not do it in crisis mode

  • How recovery actually mirrors the athlete’s discipline, not just the preacher’s words

If you’re wondering why she still seems so hurt—even now—and if you're tired of feeling like the enemy while you’re doing your best… you need this episode.

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